The nameAssya

Assya is a girl's name, a spelling of Assia. It has grown in France since the 2010s.

Meaning

Assya comes from Assia (Asiya), the name of Pharaoh's wife who took in Moses according to Muslim tradition.

Origin

Arabic.

History

Assya grew in France in the 2010s.

Popularity of the name Assya

Assya in France

272ndmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2017peak year (400 births)
5,545babies named Assya in France since 1900
0200400 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Assya was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 2,855 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Assya. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Assya in France were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 275 births a year on average, against 346 in the five years before.

Variants and related names

Assya in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Assya mean?

Assya comes from Assia (Asiya), the name of Pharaoh's wife who took in Moses according to Muslim tradition.

What is the origin of the name Assya?

Arabic.

Is Assya a girl's or a boy's name?

Assya is a girl's name.

What are the variants of the name Assya?

Variants and related names of Assya include Assia.